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Flashcards: Constitution of India: History, Development & Salient Features 60 Flashcards 
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The idea of a Constituent Assembly was first proposed in which year? |
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1934  |
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___ was the first person to put forward the idea of the Constituent Assembly. |
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M.N. Roy  |
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True or False: The Indian National Congress first demanded a Constituent Assembly in 1935. |
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True |
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The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was ___ members. |
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389  |
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The Cabinet Mission Plan allocated ___ seats to British India and ___ seats to Princely States. |
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296; 93  |
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True or False: The representatives of the princely states in the Constituent Assembly were elected by the people. |
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False: They were nominated by the heads of the princely states.  |
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Fill in the blank: The members of the Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected by the members of ___ assemblies. |
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Provincial  |
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What was the method of voting used for electing representatives in the Constituent Assembly? |
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Proportional representation using a single transferable vote.  |
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Fill in the blank: The allocation of seats in the Constituent Assembly was roughly one seat for every ___ population. |
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Million  |
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True or False: The Constituent Assembly represented the sentiments of the masses effectively. |
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False: It did not present the sentiments of the masses as the members of provincial assemblies were elected on a limited franchise.  |
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The Indian National Congress won ___ seats in the 1946 elections for the Constituent Assembly. |
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208 seats  |
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True or False: Mahatma Gandhi was a member of the Constituent Assembly. |
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False. Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly.  |
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The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly took place on ___ and was attended by ___ members. |
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December 9, 1946; 211 members  |
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Fill in the blank: The objective of the 'Objective Resolution' was to proclaim India as an ___ Sovereign Republic. |
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Independent  |
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What was the significance of the Objective Resolution adopted on January 22, 1947? |
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It declared India's intention to be an Independent Sovereign Republic and outlined the principles for governance.  |
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Fill in the blanks: The Muslim League boycotted the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly and demanded a separate state of ___. |
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Pakistan  |
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True or False: Initially, representatives of princely states actively participated in the Constituent Assembly. |
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False. Initially, representatives of the princely states stayed away from the Constituent Assembly.  |
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The Indian Constituent Assembly became a fully sovereign body after which significant legislative change? |
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The Indian Independence Act of 1947.  |
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Fill in the blank: The Indian Constituent Assembly was responsible for framing the ___ of India. |
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Constitution  |
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True or False: The Muslim League continued to participate in the Indian Constituent Assembly after the Indian Independence Act. |
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False. The Muslim League withdrew from the assembly.  |
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What major decision did the Constituent Assembly ratify in May 1949? |
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India's membership in the Commonwealth.  |
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Fill in the blanks: The strength of Indian provinces in the Constituent Assembly was reduced to ___ from ___ after the withdrawal of the Muslim League. |
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229, 296  |
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Short Answer: Who was elected as the first President of India on January 24, 1950? |
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad.  |
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True or False: The Constituent Assembly held its final session on January 24, 1950, after which it immediately ceased to function. |
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False. It continued as the provincial parliament until the first general elections in 1951-52.  |
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Fill in the blanks: The strength of the Constituent Assembly was reduced to ___ from ___ due to the withdrawal of the Muslim League. |
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299, 389  |
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The Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was formed on ___ with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as its Chairman. |
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August 29, 1947  |
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True or False: The final draft of the Indian Constitution was introduced on November 26, 1948. |
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False: The final draft was introduced on November 4, 1948.  |
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Fill in the blank: The first draft of the Constitution was published in ___ and the second draft was published in ___. |
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February 1948; October 1948  |
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What significant event is celebrated as Constitution Day in India? |
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The adoption of the Constitution on November 26, 1949.  |
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Fill in the blank: The Constitution adopted on November 26, 1949, contained the Preamble, ___ Articles, and ___ Schedules. |
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395; 8  |
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